Thrifty Tips (July 20, 2018)
Be cautious about bringing unwanted pests into your home with garage sale or thrift store purposes. It's a good rule of thumb to wash or clean everything thoroughly before bringing it inside.

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Watch For Pests In Secondhand Items

By cj

So many people like to "dumpster dive" or find furniture that needs to be picked up and hauled away. I moved into an apartment building which has been infested with several types of bugs, bed bugs, cockroaches, and who knows what else.

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Saving Money on Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen Counter Tops being installed
Removing Pen Ink on a Wood Table
Pile of assorted pens on a wooden table
Living Room Furniture Color Advice
brightly colored confetti look sofa
Repairing a Gas Grill
Repairing a Gas Grill
Today's Posts

Under the Sea Kids Craft

By Benetta

Under the Sea Kids Craft - finished artworkHere is a fun summer craft for the kids! Use a paper plate, an old toothbrush, and watercolor paint, and make a nice artwork of a fish swimming somewhere in the ocean.

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How to Brew the Best French Press Coffee

By attosa

I managed a famous coffee shop for a long time, so you can trust me with these tips! I adore my French Press because I don't need to buy any coffee filters, and I get the whole full-bodied taste of the coffee beans without removing their essential oils.

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Saving Chip Bags for Gifts

By Nightsong

My family eats chips a lot. I have found that some of their favorites are in bags with a gold or silver surface inside the bag. I save these and use when I want a special bag for small presents. Also sometimes I have a gift in an unusual shape or size. Gift bags are ideal but sometimes they are too small or the paper winds up tearing. My solution is $1 shopping bags at Dollar General or Dollar Tree. They hold more and are more durable.

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Box of Blooms and Butterflies

By Karla

Box of Blooms and Butterflies - black and yellow butterfly on flowersMy boyfriend and I bought some inexpensive seeds and had no experience with these flowers and little about starting them from seeds. This is the result! It is also the first of our boxes. It takes our breath away! The butterflies are just as enjoyable! Hope you enjoy it too.

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Blueberry Zucchini Bread

By Judy

Blueberry Zucchini Bread on rackTake advantage of low prices on zucchini and blueberries. I used frozen zucchini from last years garden and frozen blueberries from Dollar Tree. I used my toaster oven and it was done in 45 minutes.

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Men's Crocheted Skull-Cap

A crochete skull-cap in grey and black.If you love to crochet, try making this handsome skull-cap. It can be customized for any colors or personalities. Learn how to make it in this short video.

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Bedroom Wall Paint Color Advice
Our new bed frame is black and we switch between grey and brown sheets/comforter throughout the year. I am getting ready to paint our walls, but am not sure which color will look decent with either comforter set. Any suggestions? I prefer no white and would like a soothing color (nursery in our room).
Preventing a Top Bed Sheet or Blanket from Riding Up
How can you attach a sheet or blanket to the foot of a bed so that it does not ride up? Yes, I have tucked it underneath the mattress and also have used those corner snap things, but it's not working out that great. I need some handy proven to work tips.
Broken Needle Stuck in Needle Bar
Broken Needle Stuck in Needle Bar - closeup of needle bar
Bath and Body Products Business Name Ideas
Bath and Body Products Business Name Ideas - chocolate soap
Weird BBQ Smell in Living Room
I keep getting a smell in my house that smells like really strong sweet chickory BBQ? It comes and goes often in short bursts, but vanishes quickly and reappears minutes or even seconds later! Any ideas? It's driving me mad and I'm worried its electrical
Frigidaire Top Ice Maker Not Working
Frigidaire Top Ice Maker Not Working - French door refrigerator
Feeding Ladybugs
What can you feed a lady bug larva? We're doing an experiment with my kids letting them see how things change from one form to another. We did moths and butterflies now I wanted to try something different so we're doing lady bugs from eggs to full lady bugs. What I can feed the larva besides aphids?
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